Oct
30
2017Meet Giovanna or Gia for short. This sweet rainbow baby came to me for photos in Greenville SC.
A rainbow baby is a little one who came after the storm of loss. The beauty in rainbow babies is how their parents treasure them. The joy these little ones bring is so tangible you feel like you can scoop it from the air like ice cream.
So, of course, we had to photograph sweet Gia with my rainbow prop. Gia is just an incredible little person. Her smile is always ready to light up the room. I wish I had videoed her sweet singing as she talked to me and her mama Marie.
Because I believe in telling the whole story rather than just showing a perfect life-business picture, I will confess I made a costly mistake in Gia’s session. We had just returned from vacation and my memory card wasn’t in my camera for half of the session. I had put my cards in my smaller camera to do videos of our trip and not returned it. I’ve since reprogrammed my camera to not take images if I don’t have a memory card installed!
Marie was extremely gracious and while we proceeded with finishing her original session, she, like me, was upset about the missed shots from when my memory card was missing. So a week later Marie and Gia came back for a second session so that I could correct my mistake. I’m so glad we both agreed that this needed to be done. I’m so honored that Marie gave me the opportunity to make it right.
I’m not infallible, but I do want my potential customers to know that I will strive to make my mishaps or mistakes correct.
While we both loved some images from the first session, our second session images were our favorites. Like this image of Gia playing with her toes. It’s so typical of the 6 month age!
I’d love to work with you to create the images you envision to remember your little one by. I’ve stocked the studio full of timeless wardrobe items (all but this pink dress are mine!) and a few creative props to keep your little one still while also adding to the photo. And if I make a mistake, know that I will strive to make it right.
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Oct
02
2017Meet Anya.
This vibrant 16 year old adores the color pink. She came dressed to the hilt in her “Night to Shine” dress from a recent event. She won me over instantly with her shy demeanor coupled with her fabulous 50s style and shoes. How amazing is this dress?
I seriously wanted to steal the shoes so much that I had to take a picture of just the shoes!
Anya loves to enjoy Icees and pizza. She also adores her brother Sam. They play games on the Wii U together.
Anya also loves singing loudly to her favorite tunes behind closed doors. She also enjoys watching movies on her iPad and fighting bad guys with her imaginary friends.
Anya, your shy smile made my day. I’m so glad that I was able to meet you and make you feel like the princess that you truly are.
Sep
14
2017
Each baby that comes to the studio is amazing. Each baby is unique (even the identical twins!) and with their own personality and likes. Some babies don’t like to be unwrapped. Some don’t like me to move their hands. Some want a hand or blanket on their legs while I pose them. Some smile in every set up. Others have grumpy brows. But all of them have a beauty all of their own. I love both parts of my job: showcasing that beauty and encouraging that mamas (and daddies) that created that beauty.
This little girl’s name is Lola. When she was carried into the studio I gasped. This tiny less than 7 pound brunette beauty had the most extraordinary caramel highlights all throughout her hair. I’m not eve sure these images can do the beauty of this feature justice, but look for it in the rest of of her images.
Lola’s mommy Polly said that even all the nurses in the hospital were fussing over her amazing hair. I wonder how long these beautiful highlights will remain.
At the same time, Lola has all these sweet delicate features. Tiny eyelashes, hands, and even those tiny toes peeking through her wrap. Tiny humans are just breathtaking.
And then these tiny humans smile revealing a hidden dimple and bringing joy to anyone who sees it. The wonder of it all… breathtaking.
What if you took just one moment and saw yourself as you were created? The beauty in you is like the beauty in Lola.
Precious, Lola, may you always know your value and beauty that was treasured by your family from the very beginning.
I’d love to serve your family by recording all the beauty that’s already there. Click here to learn more about working with me.
Aug
03
2017
Repeat clients for Newborn Baby Pictures Simpsonville SC are my favorite. I really try hard to develop a relationship with my clients. I want them to feel cared for during their time with me. I want them to leave encouraged. So when a client trusts me with a second or third baby, I feel like I get to take this joy-responsibility to the next level.
But the best part is seeing the growth in the mothers themselves. Meet Loriele the mama of this amazing trio of sweet girls. You’ve met her before here, but the growth since this session in her heart and mothering is tremendous.
Loriele sat on the floor and nursed sweet Ruby (even though she could have sat on my bench) and she laughed delightedly while the two big girls played and posed for individual pictures. Nora and Ella were relaxed and happy confident in their mama’s affection. it was just so beautiful to watch. You can see some snippets of this laughter in the video at the bottom of the post!
Nora and Ella have grown so much as well!
And this show of sisterly affection is probably one of my favorite images of all time.
As usual, we sent daddy away with big sisters to complete the newborn part of the session. Daddy spoiled them with Chuck-E-Cheese while Loriele and I got to sit in the quiet warm studio and catch up.
Hearing her share her desire to be out and about again with the two big sisters, but her deliberate choosing to rest and enjoy the newborn stage with Ruby was such a breath of fresh air. Loriele knew she needed to heal and that her own healing would pay dividends in mothering calmly when it was time to take three under three out.
Loriele, I have been so blessed to see you blossom and grow this past year and a half. I am inspired to be a better mama through knowing you and your beautiful family. Thank you for choosing me to capture you again.
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See a few clips from this session in the video below!
Jul
16
2017Meet Samantha.
This precious mama’s sister gifted her both a maternity and newborn session with us. She wanted Samantha to feel beautiful, treasured, and to take some time to celebrate her precious daughter Scarlett. I’m really glad that Cassie connected us!
Samantha and I chose a couple of sweet dresses from our studio wardrobe. A flowered gown and a cream lace mini dress. Samantha looked like a goddess in both of them. She is a poised model who needed little direction on facial expression or posing.
Baby Scarlett was a welcome surprise. A joy they were expecting to be a long time coming. She is adored beyond my ability to share in words.
My favorite part of maternity sessions is just the quiet time to enjoy each mama and learn about her hopes for her baby and her fears about early motherhood. I never want a client to leave my studio without feeling specifically and especially encouraged in her mama journey.
Samantha, I can’t wait to meet Scarlett and continue supporting you as best as I can.
Thinking about freezing time through a maternity or newborn portrait session? I’d love to serve your family with encouragement and priceless memories in both digital and printed forms.
Start here to learn more about working with Quiet Graces or contact us now to book your session. I can’t wait to get to know and encourage you!
